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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.41, 4,675.35 and 2,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.41, 4,675.35 and 2,061.54 is: 2,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.41 : 4,675.35 = 2,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.41/4,675.35 = 2,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.41x = 4,675.35 × 2,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.41x = 9,638,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,421.04/3,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.37

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